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Am Not Coping

Am Not Coping

I am really not coping at the moment but this is entirely on ME!

This is a message for a few people on here @utopia @Former-Member @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member

that I asked could be passed on but it seems that only part of it has been and I understand from the responses that have made it through my emails that I have caused untold distress for some people. I was not going to return because of what I felt I put people through but I especially wanted @utopia and @Former-Member to know that they were not wrong at the time and I was going through a real crisis period. You both held me together for longer than I could myself until the point where my own self-destructive thoughts overwhelmed me.

The entire message that I sent to SANE is below:

I have just viewed the multitude of emails and messages sent from forum members and members of the SANE team – as well as the text and voice message left on my phone.

I have not been able to communicate with anyone since the other night as I have been recovering from what ended up being an unsuccessful attempt to end the pain.

At the time I was in a very distressed state and I did want to stop the pain and all I seemed to achieve is to cause others pain and worry and that is the last thing I wanted to do – I just wanted to end mine and say goodbye to everyone beforehand so my future absence was explained. I should have realised that the message I posted would have concerned some people but I really was not in any state to think about the repercussions for others.

I am so sorry I caused so much distress to others – that is something I will have to hopefully try and live with.

I don’t believe after the concern and anxiety I caused to so many that I will ever be able to return to the forum.

Can someone from the SANE team please explain all this to all those involved and pass on my gratitude for their compassion, concerns and kind words throughout the time I have been part of the ‘forum family’.

Thank you and sorry again for the difficult position I put everyone in.

Zoe7

I do not want any responses from any of you. I just wanted to let you know exactly what has happened and let you know how truly sorry I am for hurting people I have come to think of as friends and family, and who I really care about.

Your support, advice and compassion are what make you all the wonderful people you are.

@utopia and @Former-Member I am so sorry that the trust you placed in me has now been broken because of my actions. I also felt that we had a stronger connection, especially over the last week, and you both helped me in ways I cannot even describe or explain. I was not pulling away from you two - just wanted to pull away from myself. I couldn't cope with my own feelings and no-one or nothing was actually going to be able to stop me at the time. It's now just another failure to add to my list of failures. I really don't know what else to say to you both but to reiterate my heartfelt 'sorry'.

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Are you up for some more distraction @Zoe7 .... 💐?

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I don't think so atm @Faith-and-Hope - my head is hurting now too. How are you doing tonight - more settled?

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Yes .... fewer tears today.

Still a bit on tender hooks cos there are flare-ups happening, but everyone is making a concerted effort to then smooth them over and move forward, which is good.

Because everyone is focussed on the food here and choices are so cheap (compared to WA) and available, I am not doing a lot of cooking, and this place is much smaller so the cleanng is easy .... so it does give me a bit of a break re housework.

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@Zoe7 I'm sorry to hear that. Everyday I hope even just a little to hear things are turning around for you. You seem so deserving of good things to happen. I will keep hoping. No need to reply

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@Faith-&-Hope I think it has just only clicked into my daft brain only the last few days that you are also from the West. For some reason, I thought you were from QLD. Stupid me.

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Not stupid at all @Sans911 .... it takes some working out, and I seriously confuse the issue by bouncing between coasts ..... please don't be hard on yourself .....

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@Faith-and-Hope sorry to hear there are still tears Hon - but I certainly do get it re: your 'situation'. I so wish I could change it all for you (Tassie is closer for now anyway and I know that is a positive thought for you ) If only you could jump on the plane to Hobart and fin OUR beach than those tears could be happy tears!

@Sans911 I didn't realise you were in WA also but it must be nice knowing that @Faith-and-Hope is 'close by' and in the same time zone (usually!)

There must be something in the air in WA because everyone on here from there are so wonderful - maybe it is the weather lol

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@Zoe7 .... you're such a sweetheart .... ❣️

Do do you know who else liked to paint in "our colour palette ? Renoir .... !!

I LOVE the treatment of the water in this one ....

@Sans911 do you like art ? You may have said so already .....

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aww @Faith-and-Hope - I think you are the sweetheart Hon

I'll come back for the image - I have no doubt it will be one I like seeing as you have posted it

Just going to have some more painkillers - back soon....

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I like that painting - which is a little unusual because I am not usually a Renoir fan @Faith-and-Hope

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